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title: "GCP Gateway commission work"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# GCP Gateway commission work

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19ec421e-c67d-4f89-89e4-333f1e53ca33

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract to SQW Ltd for the implementation and delivery of evaluation plans under the Greater Cambridge Partnership Gateway commission work. This project falls under the industry category of Project Management Consultancy Services and is set in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process utilised an open procedure (above threshold), moving from tender initiation to the award stage, with the contract period starting on 19th May 2023 and ending on 31st March 2025. Key dates include the tender period's end on 30th April 2023 and the award date of 30th April 2023, with the announcement published on 23rd December 2024.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in project management and consultancy services to collaborate with local government on significant regional projects. While the current award was granted to a large company (SQW Ltd), businesses of similar scale with expertise in evaluation and delivery of complex projects would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. Opportunities like these can drive business growth by expanding portfolios, fostering public sector relationships, and contributing to influential regional development initiatives.

## Notice

This was an award from Cambridgeshire County Council to SQW Ltd for the Implementation and delivery of the evaluation plans set out in the Gateway commission proposal and the LEF.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22c27924-3e40-494f-81f1-989b8cf90aa6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £369,598 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £369,598 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22c27924-3e40-494f-81f1-989b8cf90aa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22c27924-3e40-494f-81f1-989b8cf90aa6
  23rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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